Delta Sigma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. in partnership with the Wicomico County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (WCNAACP) is sponsoring a free workshop on Asthma Prevention and Management on Saturday, June 21, 2014 from 10:00 am to noon at Sojourner Douglass College, 408 Coles Circle, Suite-D, Salisbury, MD.
The interactive workshop is geared towards children in grades K-6 with a separate session for parents and/or the responsible adults in the children’s lives. Discussions will include What is Asthma?; Asthma Triggers and Control; and Medications used to treat Asthma. Tips for providing a safe home environment will be offered. Sessions will be led by registered nurses, a Health Educator and an elementary school teacher. The first workshop was presented in 2013 and was well received by attendees. A responsible adult must accompany each child and a permission form must be signed by a parent or responsible adult for children to participate. For more information or to obtain registration forms contact Kelsie Mattox, Event Chair, at 410-430-3993. The registration deadline is June 7, 2014. Light refreshments will be served and many helpful handouts will be available for participants to take home.
